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{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = White Deer Township, Pennsylvania |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Township |motto = |image_skyline = White Deer Township barn.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = An old red barn in White Deer Township |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |city_logo = |citylogo_size = |image_map = Map of Union County, Pennsylvania Highlighting White Deer Township.PNG |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Map of Union County, Pennsylvania highlighting White Deer Township |image_map1 = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Union County.svg |mapsize1 = 250x200px |map_caption1 = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Union County |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Pennsylvania]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = Settled |established_date = 1772 |established_title2 = Incorporated |established_date2 = 1776 |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016">{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 120.26 |area_land_km2 = 119.58 |area_water_km2 = 0.68 |area_total_sq_mi = 46.43 |area_land_sq_mi = 46.17 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.26 |area_water_percent = |population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |population_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref> |population_note = |population_total = 4331 {{decrease}} |population_density_km2 = 38.45 |population_density_sq_mi = 99.59 |timezone = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 17887<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/17887|title=White Deer ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref> |area_code = [[Area codes 272 and 570|272 and 570]] |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = 2021 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> |population_est = 4323 |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 42-119-84496 }} '''White Deer Township''' is a township in [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 4,331 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> ==History== The [[Watsontown River Bridge]] and [[Factory Bridge]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 46.6 square miles (120.7 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 46.5 square miles (120.4 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km<sup>2</sup>) (0.21%) is water. White Deer Township is bordered by [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming County]] and [[Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania|Gregg Township]] to the north, the [[West Branch Susquehanna River]] to the east over which lies [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]], [[Kelly Township, Union County, Pennsylvania|Kelly]] and [[Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania|Buffalo Township]]s to the south and [[West Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania|West Buffalo Township]] to the west. Within White Deer Township are the unincorporated communities of White Deer and New Columbia, plus a portion of West Milton. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |2000= 4273 |2010= 4437 |2020= 4331 |estyear=2021 |estimate=4323 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> }} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 4,273 people, 1,644 households, and 1,269 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|91.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,734 housing units at an average density of {{convert|37.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.61% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population. There were 1,644 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94. In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $41,994, and the median income for a family was $46,417. Males had a median income of $32,222 versus $21,219 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $18,486. About 4.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Government== The township has four polling places. White Deer Township 1 is in the Township Municipal Building, 2191 Creek Rd., New Columbia. White Deer Township 2 is located in the New Columbia Community Center, 224 3rd St., New Columbia. White Deer Township 3 is located in the Community Park Building, 992 White Deer Pike, White Deer. White Deer Township 4 is found in the Revival Tabernacle, Social Hall, 214 Tabernacle Rd., New Columbia. ==Education== [[Image:Map of Union County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|right|200 px|Map of Union County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]] The local public school system is the [[Milton Area School District]]. Several alternative schools, including parochial and charter, are available in the region. ==References== {{Portal|Pennsylvania}} {{reflist}} {{commons category}} {{Union County, Pennsylvania}} {{coord|41|04|00|N|76|52|28|W|type:city_region:US-PA_source:GNIS-enwiki|display=title}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Populated places established in 1772]] [[Category:Townships in Union County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]
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